List of protected areas of Suriname

Flamingos in Bigi Pan

There are several protected areas of Suriname. The largest of these is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The protected areas are managed by the Suriname Forest Service. The Forest Service has appointed STINASU (Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname), a non-profit foundation, to develop and conduct the educational and tourist aspects in the protected areas.[1] As of 2020, 14.5% of the land territory is protected, and contains one nature park, and 13 nature reserves.[2]

Nature reserves

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Nature Park

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Special management areas

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Protected areas

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  • Hertenrits. Archaeological site. Established 1972. 1 square kilometres.[3]
  • Werehpai and Iwana Samu Protected Area. Petroglyphs. Established 2007. 180 square kilometers[8]
  • Peperpot. Plantation. Established 2009. 700 hectares.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "The nature reserves of Suriname". STINASU. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  2. ^ "Suriname". Protected Planet. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Ouboter, Paul E. (2001). "Directory of protected areas of Suriname". IBER. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Natuurreservaten Suriname". Reisgraag (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Suriname: Of Birds and Bats at Brownsberg". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Plantage Tour Commewijne". Suri Vision (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  8. ^ "A Rapid Biological Assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region, Southwestern Suriname". Bio One. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Wat wordt Peperpot" (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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